I took my ADHD son out of public school in 7th grade because he was falling further and further behind; getting no help from the school; they said he was smart enuff to do the work, he just needed to apply himself, blah, blah, blah…. :roll: what so many of us have heard about our kids.
I decided I couldn’t do any worse than the school was doing, but he has proven to be *very* resistant….he *hates* extensive reading and listening (gets bored and tunes out).
We’ve wasted 2-3 of years trying various methods. With so little time left for hsing due to his age I need suggestions for a curriculum for him. I’ve learned through trial and error that he needs a structured curriculum with specific assignments that doesn’t require extensive reading yet covers the basics.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks,
Patti
Which subjects?
If you don’t have it, the Rainbow Resource printed catalog is an excellent reference source for different types of curriculum material (and they discount). You can email the company for a catalog at http://www.rainbowresource.com
For grammar, Shurley grammar (the highest level) would probably be good. Skip all of the writing and just do the oral work (question/answer flow) and the workbook pages (which are pretty short, including the chapter tests). Spend 20 minutes per day on it, setting a timer if necessary.
For writing skills, WriteShop is good (http://writeshop4u.homestead.com/ ). Each lesson is broken down into manageable sub-assignments.
VideoText is supposed to be a good approach for algebra. Lessons are short, with graphics (as opposed to a teacher at a chalkboard). Website is http://www.videotext.com .
Rainbow Science provides a good overview without a lot of reading. Although written for middle schoolers, you could easily condense the two-year program into one year for a high schooler. This program has a religious slant at times, but still works for secular schooling. Probably on the easy side for high school, but still good in terms of overview.
Nancy